A toothy smile is better than a small grin. You are most attractive if you show your pearly whites. However, not everybody is blessed with a perfect set of teeth. Chipped and stained teeth may lower your self-esteem and give you lesser opportunities in life. To change that, you can instantly have veneers to correct those imperfect teeth.
A veneer is a thin layer of restorative material that jackets around your teeth to improve its appearance. There are two types of material used: the composite and porcelain. Usually a bond or cement will put the veneer in place over the damaged tooth. Instantly, you can smile to show off a perfect set of teeth.
Procedure
If you would like to have veneers for your teeth, here is a video that show you how the technique is done.
Cost
For the costs of veneers, here is a price range taken from the http://www.dentalicon.com/costsofveneers.html.
- Price for 1 veneer: $750-$2100
- The price for 6 upper veneers $4500 - $12,600
- Costs for 8 Upper porcelain veneers: $6000 - $16800
- Pricing for ten upper veneers $7500- $21,000
- 8 upper 8 lower: $12,000 - $33600
- A Full Set up porcelain veneers - Priceless
Source: http://www.dentalicon.com/costsofveneers.html
Risks
There is no pain involved in the application of the veneer to your damaged teeth. However, the precautions while it is still in place include its vulnerability. Since it is made of delicate material, eating hard foods might not be advisable to extend the life of your veneers. It is suggested that you check the cement that bonds your veneer every so often to prevent detachment at the worst time.
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